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Fall Leaf Pickup Information
The leaf collection program helps prevent street catch basin blockages, sewer backups into homes and standing water in the roadways, which can cause ice patches. The leaf program is not intended to be a landscaping service. Residents should limit leaf collections from their front yards. Following are guidelines:
Do not rake leaves into to the street, and avoid blocking catch basins. Do not put sticks, rocks or other debris into the leaf piles, which may cause damage to the leaf equipment or injury to city workers.
Do not park vehicles on the street in front of the leaf piles during the scheduled week of collection. Parked cars hinder the collection process.
If it is not possible to have leaves ready for pickup on the tree lawn during a resident’s scheduled time, it is the responsibility of the resident to bag leaves according to Republic Services guidelines and place them out for the trash pickup day.
The exact dates or times for leaf pickup is difficult to predict, but weather permitting, the schedule below will indicate the dates. For additional information, contact the Service Department at 440-885-8980 or 440-885-8191.
Parma Leaf Map by Sections
Rake It...or Leave It?
Fall Leaf Clean-up Tips
Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works
Parma Annual Report 2020
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Reporting Non-Working Street Lights
To report a non-working street light, please go here to register the dysfunctional light with The Illuminating Company.
The Service Department does NOT handle anything on private property. The Service Department is only responsible for trees on tree lawns. Direct your calls to FirstEnergy’s call center at 888-544-4877.
Five Ways to Recycle Right
Want to do your part in preserving the earth for generations to come? Not sure how to participate? Recycling is one way to make a difference in saving the planet for a brighter tomorrow.
- Leave recyclables loose, not bagged.
Plastic bags do not belong in your recycling bin or cart. The bags get tangled in the sorting machines at the recycling facilities and cause major problems for the recycling process. Plastic shopping bags can be recycled at many retail locations, including Giant Eagle, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Marc’s, Target and Walmart stores.
- Make sure it is clean and empty.
Rinse residue from cartons, containers, bottles and jars or any other recyclable that may contain food particles. For example, greasy pizza boxes are not accepted.
- Keep it dry.
When it comes to paper and cardboard, keeping it dry is imperative for the recycling process. Please flatten all cardboard boxes as well.
- Do not wish-cycle.
Think you can throw everything into your recycling bin, and it will get sorted at the recycling plant? Think again. Recycling only these five core items is paramount: cans, cartons, glass, paper and boxes, along with plastic bottles and jugs. Note that clothing should not be recycled. Instead, donate it.
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Join a social media community.
Share a post. Write a story. Get engaged with the social media accounts in your community. You will find Cuyahoga County’s accounts located on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram YouTube and LinkedIn.
For more details about recycling, visit Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at www.CuyahogaRecycles.org or www.cuyahogarecycles.org/parma or 216-443-3749.
See Recycling FAQs for Cuyahoga County and information on how to recycle properly.
Find answers to your recycling, disposal and reuse questions by using the “What Do I Do With?” search bar located at the top of every page at www.CuyahogaRecycles.org.
Rumpke Recycling Details: Use the green cart for recycling.
Fluorescent Bulb, Battery & Computer Recycling
Fluorescent Bulbs
Recycle CFL bulbs (small, twisty bulbs) for free at any Home Depot or Lowe’s store. Other types of bulbs, including fluorescent tubes, can be recycled at Batteries+Bulbs retail locations. See http://www.cuyahogarecycles.org/fluorescent_bulbs
Batteries
Recycle rechargeable batteries for free at retail locations throughout Cuyahoga County. See a list of locations at www.call2recycle.org/locator/. See also www.cuyahogarecycles.org/batteries.
Computers
Recycle old, unwanted household computer equipment year round at 5680 Chevrolet Boulevard. CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, terminals, modems, software and other peripheral devices and accessories can be recycled. Televisions are not accepted. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2021 Saturday Drop-Off Schedule: City of Parma collection dates for computers.
Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste & Other Items
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste can be dropped off year round (residents only) at 5680 Chevrolet Boulevard. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn more about proper disposal of household hazardous waste and for a list of acceptable materials: http://www.cuyahogarecycles.org/hazardous_waste
Latex Paint
Latex and any other water-based paint are not hazardous materials and are not accepted in the city’s household hazardous waste collection. Latex paint should be dried and disposed in the regular rubbish. Step-by-step instructions on how to dry latex paint is available at www.cuyahogarecycles.org/latex_paint.
Medication
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office provides an ongoing disposal option for medication. The Sheriff’s RX Drug Drop Box program allows residents to deposit unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs at drop boxes in participating law enforcement agencies across Cuyahoga County. Unwanted or expired medications can also be dropped off at the Parma Police Department or at these other locations:
http://www.rxdrugdropbox.org/.
Propane Tanks
Recycle propane tanks and other pressurized cylinders through propane dealers and retail stores that sell propane and other pressurized gas. See https://cuyahogarecycles.org/propane_tanks.
Tires
When buying new tires, dispose of the old tires through the tire retailer at the time of purchase. There is a small fee charged for tire disposal, which is a tax used for transporting and disposing of tires through state-licensed facilities. For old tires currently stored in a home garage, take advantage of the city’s round up of scrap tires (see the schedule below), or contact one of the following store chains who provide tire disposal for non-customers. These include Conrad’s Tire Express, Firestone Auto Care and National Tire and Battery.
2021 Saturday Drop-Off Schedule: City of Parma collection dates for household hazardous waste and scrap tires.
Rumpke Rubbish Removal
Frequently Asked Questions about Rumpke’s Services
Map of Rubbish Routes
Parma Ordinance No. 131-16 allows for the collection of a rubbish pickup fee collected through Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office. For more information about this fee, call the Service Department at 440-885-8191.
Rumpke is Parma’s new waste and recycling company. The family-owned company, based in Circleville, Ohio, has provided services to residents and businesses throughout the region for nearly 90 years.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste are collected once a week. Use the brown Rumpke cart for regular trash and the smaller green Rumpke cart for recycling. Place refuse, yard waste or bulk trash within three feet of the curb by 7 a.m. Trash can be placed outside the day before pickup but not before noon.
If needed, a resident can put out six extra bags (plastic or paper) or three extra 32-gallon garbage cans of waste.
Regarding yard waste, it can be added to the regular rubbish (brown cart), placed in brown paper yard waste bags or put in plastic lawn bags. Do not place yard waste in the green recycle cart. Yard waste is collected on regular pickup days throughout the year.
Small tree or shrub branches can be placed in the brown cart, brown paper or plastic lawn bags or cut and bundled. The filled lawn bags or bundled branches must not weigh more than 40 pounds and should be placed on the tree lawn with other refuse.
Do not place household hazardous waste in the Rumpke carts. For example, batteries, oil-based paints, motor oil, scrap tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks, hot ashes, large car parts or syringes should not be put in the carts. These items pose a fire, safety or environmental hazard.
Collections are not made on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If a holiday listed above lands on a weekday, collection after the holiday is delayed one day. If the holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday, collection will not be delayed.
To reach Rumpke, email at centralohio.market@rumpke.com or call 1-800-828-8171. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit www.rumpke.com for more information about the company.
Bulk Pickup Guidelines
Proper Disposal of Bulk Waste
Residents can have their bulk garbage picked up on their weekly rubbish days. Bulk items such as appliances, mattresses, box springs, sofas and large furniture can be placed on the tree lawn.
Rumpke requires discarded mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture such as sofas to be wrapped in sealable plastic. This is to prevent the possible transfer of bedbugs onto service workers’ clothing.
Large cardboard boxes that do not fit in the carts must be broken down, folded and placed next to the cart on the tree lawn.
Senior Lawn Mowing
Lawn mowing for income-eligible seniors begins when school dismisses for the summer in June and lasts for the following 10 weeks. This program is considered supplemental. Applications can be obtained by calling 216-661-7372.
Senior Snow Removal
Snow removal for income-eligible seniors will begin after the first four inches of snowfall. To help us maintain fast service, keep your driveway free of vehicles and open driveway fence gates. Please be patient for service because we plow more than 400 driveways. For applications for senior citizen or physically disabled snow removal, call 216-661-7372.
Street Snow Removal
Snow removal on our streets will be prompt and as efficient as possible. We plow the main streets first, hills and then the neighborhoods. Please keep your vehicles off the street during snowfall, especially when the snow exceeds two inches and the parking ban comes into effect.
Snowplow Damage
If your tree lawn has been damaged by city snowplows, please call the complaint department at 440-885-8083, and you will be placed on a repair list. Repairs will begin in early spring or when weather permits.
Water Breaks
Water breaks that occur on city streets or tree lawns are the responsibility of the Cleveland Division of Water. Contact Cleveland Water at 216-664-3060. If a water break is reported to City of Parma Service Department or Resident Services, it is dispatched to the City of Cleveland for repair.
Sewer Service
The Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineer handles house calls for service. If you need service, call 216-443-8201 during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The after-hours emergency number is 800-683-2689. Leave a message, and a supervisor will contact the homeowner.
If you are experiencing a problem with storm sewers, including catch basins, call the Parma Service Department at 440-885-8195. After 3 p.m. on weekdays and weekends, call the Service Garage at 440-885-8980.
Director
 Brian Higgins
Contact Information
Office: 440-885-8191
Fax: 440-885-8192
Email: service@cityofparma-oh.gov
Brian Higgins has overall responsibility for the city’s service department. He joined former Mayor Dean DePiero's administration after having served for more than a decade as the City of Brook Park’s service director.
A certified electrician by trade, Higgins has been a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 30 years.
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